In 2007 pianist Nat Bartsch finished her degree in jazz/improvisation at the Victorian College of the Arts, soaking up the tuition and mentorship of Australian jazz piano greats Andrea Keller, Paul Grabowsky and Tony Gould. Nat left her studies with a collection of compositions, and a new trio with fellow emerging artists Josh Holt (double bass) and Leigh Fisher (drums).

In 2008 Nat travelled to Europe to study with two of her idols: ECM pianist/composers Nik Bärtsch (no relation) and Tord Gustavsen. She arrived in Europe armed with her first recording: an EP (turned album, when albums became acceptably 30 mins long!)

Nat’s interest in Bärtsch-style minimalism, and Gustavsen-style spaciousness, is evident throughout this release.

1. I Think I Always Knew…

2. Big Fat Wish

3. Tumbling

4. Arpeggia

5. Charlie

Nat Bartsch - piano/voice
Josh Holt - double bass
Leigh Fisher - drums

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Jarrad Gilson at Oaklands Pro Studios, Melbourne, 2008

Produced by Nat BartschArtwork by Chris Pahlow
Photography by Mark Tyndall and Nat Bartsch

All compositions by Nat Bartsch (control)

CD via natbartsch.com

digitally via IDOL

also on bandcamp